Deal Structuring

Investment Process: Stage 3

BCV's approach

Successful investments require a long term approach. After a financial and operating plan is developed, BCV tries to anticipate the capital needs of the portfolio company and provides assistance by identifying suitable co-investor or debt partners, if needed.

Preferred equity participation

Simple deal structures facilitate current and follow-on investments. Accordingly, investments are typically structured as preferred stock with voting rights.

Management incentives

Employee equity participation has proven to be an effective tool in building successful, profitable companies. BCV requires that a pool of stock options, which vest over a period of time, bet set aside for key employees of portfolio companies.

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